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Coping & Resilience -Tools Your Workforce Needs to Move Forward
May 20, 2020
Presenters: TIA BRISCO, LMFT | The Holman GroupCHRIS KRUSIEWICZ | Vice President, Burnham Benefits
COVID-19 Deeper Dive
INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION
Presenter
Tia Brisco is a licensed marriage and family therapist and
specializes in multi-cultural based treatment and Employee Assistance programs. She is a double graduate of California State University, Northridge where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Child Development and a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Tia also serves as a mental health wellness trainer and crisis interventionist for multiple EAPs throughout California.
The Holman Group, offers full-service EAP and counseling solutions for employers.
Coping & Resilience
Tools Your Workforce Needs to Move Forward
Tia Brisco, LMFT
The Holman Group(800) 321-2843Holmangroup.com
StressTHE HOLMAN GROUP
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➢ Frustration➢ Emotional➢ Physical Tension
➢ Changes in Sleep➢ Impact on eating➢ Increase use of substances
AnxietyTHE HOLMAN GROUP
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➢ Fearful➢ Uneasy➢ Apprehensive
IsolationTHE HOLMAN GROUP
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➢ Self-isolation➢ Alienation➢ Cabin Fever
Ways To Develop ResilienceTHE HOLMAN GROUP
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➢ Survive➢ Adapt➢ Thrive
FlexibilityTHE HOLMAN GROUP
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➢ Seeing the silver lining
➢ Bending without breaking
➢ Recognition that change is a required part of living
Employer Tips:
➢ Priority on employee safety
➢ Opportunity to promote mental health
➢ Mental health options: telephone, video, & virtual groups
➢ Adjust policies for maximum employee support
Embrace ChangeTHE HOLMAN GROUP
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➢ Look at what you can control
➢ Look at what you can change
➢ Make those things yours
Employer Tips:
➢ Change awareness in leadership
➢ Explore options for self-care
➢ Choose a wellness team
ReframeTHE HOLMAN GROUP
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➢ Identify the issues
➢ Challenge your assumptions
➢ Reframe your circumstances
Employer Tips:
➢ Take pulse of concerns
➢ Revisit current policy & procedures
➢ Explore opportunities in your resources: EAP, Work Life Solutions, Community Support
Break It DownTHE HOLMAN GROUP
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➢ Improves coping abilities
➢ Makes more sense
➢ Problems are easier to handle
➢ Mental health awareness campaign
➢ Talk about resources
➢ Emphasis healthy habits
Avoid Asking “What If?”THE HOLMAN GROUP
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➢ “What ifs” burn energy
➢ You cannot predict the future
➢ This throws fuel on the fire of stress and worry
Employer Tips:
➢ Communicate frequently with clear message
➢ Address concerns & refer to mental health
Keep Things In PerspectiveTHE HOLMAN GROUP
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➢ Avoid catastrophic thinking
➢ Our view can change the outcome
➢ Proportion is Key
Employer Tips:
➢ Reserve time in meeting for concerns
➢ Focus on problem solving
➢ Teleconference on EAP tools
UnplugTHE HOLMAN GROUP
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➢Limit negative news
➢Increase Information on self-care; self-care packages
➢Limit after hours contact and updates regarding work
➢ News is good, but it can be too much
➢ Too much social media can increase stress
➢ Disconnecting can be healthy
Positive Self TalkTHE HOLMAN GROUP
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Employee Employer➢ Do positivity breaks
➢ Release daily positive quotes
➢ Begin meeting with each member sharing something positive
➢ “I’ll do the best I can.”
➢ “I can handle things if I take one step at a time.”
➢ “I know how to deal with this; I’ve done it before.”
Focus On The PresentTHE HOLMAN GROUP
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➢ Stop & breathe alerts
➢ Meditation Webinars
➢ Mindfulness Programs
➢ Be Present
➢ Savor the moment
➢ Mindfulness helps
Self CareTHE HOLMAN GROUP
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Employee
Employer➢ Wellness campaign
➢ Webinars on sleep and eating
➢ Virtual exercise programs
➢ Stretch breaks to emphasis movement
➢ Eating
➢ Sleeping
➢ Exercising
➢ Moving
Opportunity for Self DiscoveryTHE HOLMAN GROUP
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➢ Open to rediscover yourself, your family, you friends
➢ Develop your inner strength
➢ Re-energize your goals
Employer Tips:
➢ Explore new ways to connect
➢ Encourage ways to make a difference
➢ Create a venue to share “heroes” in your organization
Support Each OtherTHE HOLMAN GROUP
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Employee
Employer➢ Manager well being calls
➢ Remote employees zoom team meetings
➢ Employee Intranet page
➢ Reach out to colleagues
➢ Share resource information
➢ Be willing to listen
PatienceTHE HOLMAN GROUP
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➢ Ask Questions
➢ Support Discussion
➢ Talk about EAP & Support
➢ Take a Moment
➢ Take a breath
➢ Count to 10
Remember to LaughTHE HOLMAN GROUP
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Employee
Employer➢ Team challenges
➢ Variety of themed meetings
➢ Host funny story swapping
➢ Best Medicine
➢ Releases Endorphins
➢ Better than a prescription
Tools for EmployersTHE HOLMAN GROUP
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➢ Telehealth
➢ Video Conferencing
➢ Webinars for Wellness
➢ Webinars on Mindfulness
➢ Resilience Training & Care
➢ Meditation – Virtual & Recorded
➢ Financial Planning Webinars & Support
➢ Your Employee Assistance Program
California ResourcesTHE HOLMAN GROUP
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Orange County Mental Health Services:
• Language(s): English and Spanish. Korean counselors are available 8 hours a day at (877) 7-CRISIS or (877) 727-4747 with the availability to transfer to a Multilanguage Line (interpretation of other languages is available upon request). Hours of Operation: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year
CA Aging & Adult Info Line - 800-510-2020
CA Institute on Aging: 24-hour toll-free Friendship Line is the only accredited crisis line in the country for people aged 60 years and older, and adults living with disabilities. - (800) 971-0016
National ResourcesTHE HOLMAN GROUP
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• NAMI helpline: 800-950-6264
• Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
• National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-TALK (8255) 24/7
• Crisis Text line: In a crisis text HOME to 741741 (24/7)
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration(SAMHSA):1-800-662-HELP (4357)
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